Carbon lining cathode materials for producing aluminum by electrolysis ― issues of improving properties

A. L. Yurkov; A. P. Malakho; V. V. Avdeev

doi:10.17073/1683-4518-2020-1-9-13

Carbon lining cathode materials for producing aluminum by electrolysis ― issues of improving properties

A. L. Yurkov, A. P. Malakho, V. V. Avdeev

https://doi.org/10.17073/1683-4518-2020-1-9-13

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Abstract

The information on improving carbon cathode lining materials for production aluminum by electrolysis and the issues of materials science and technology of carbon cathode materials are given. Ill. 6. Ref. 19.

Keywords

carbon cathode lining materials, aluminum production by electrolysis, electrolyzer,

About the Authors

A. L. Yurkov

ФГБОУ ВО «Московский государственный университет имени М. В. Ломоносова»
Russian Federation

A. P. Malakho

ФГБОУ ВО «Московский государственный университет имени М. В. Ломоносова»
Russian Federation

V. V. Avdeev

ФГБОУ ВО «Московский государственный университет имени М. В. Ломоносова»
Russian Federation

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For citation: Yurkov A.L., Malakho A.P., Avdeev V.V. Carbon lining cathode materials for producing aluminum by electrolysis ― issues of improving properties. NOVYE OGNEUPORY (NEW REFRACTORIES). 2020;(1):9-13. https://doi.org/10.17073/1683-4518-2020-1-9-13

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